Salisbury Plain road run raises 12k for Stars Appeal

A variety of tractors and 4x4's were out in force

Author: Aaron HarperPublished 2nd Jun 2023

The Berwick St John Country Fayre’s Road run across Salisbury Plain raised £12,600 for Salisbury District Hospital’s Charity, Stars Appeal.

Louise Hall, the Secretary of Berwick St John Country Fayre and member of the Stars Appeal Fundraising Committee, said: “The Stars Appeal is such a fantastic local charity that helps hundreds of people every day at the Hospital in direct, practical ways.

“That is why we’re so proud to support it and present this donation. I would like to thank everybody who helped organise and took part in the road run for their marvellous support.”

A variety of tractors and 4x4 vehicles were on display as people turned out in numbers.

A presentation at the Hospital was held on May 25th, where Fayre representatives Chairman Richard Pocock and Bruce Waight, who organised the Road Run, handed over a donation cheque to some of the charity’s hospital ambassadors.

New hospital machine

The money raised will go towards the provision of an extra echocardiogram machine for the Cardiac Investigation Unit.

The new machine will cost £142,000 with around £40,000 already raised towards it.

An echocardiogram shows a detailed image of a patient’s heart which can help diagnose any abnormalities or conditions affecting the heart. Having an additional machine will help reduce waiting times for patients awaiting diagnosis.

Consultant Cardiologist and Stars Appeal Hospital Ambassador, Dr Tom Jackson, who attended the presentation, added: “This is a fantastic donation towards this much-needed piece of equipment.”

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